3 Paranormal Ghost Hunting Apps For Android

Ghost hunters and paranormal investigators need to go where the phenomena are likely to be. Your smartphone or tablet can be your investigatory companion. Apps are starting to change, enhance, or augment the way we do paranormal investigations. There are several apps available for ghost hunting and that provide paranormal information. Here are three apps for Android devices and how they fared in tests, as well as how they are reviewed by users. This device is supposed to detect and analyze "nearby energies," and I assume that includes ghosts. The app has a nice graphical interface, but its actual usefulness is in question. It shows the "energies" as blips on a radar screen and generates random words (sort of like a ghost box) that could have interpreted meaning. But is it really detecting anything, I have my doubts. They helpfully note that they offer no guarantees of accuracy and results from it cannot be verified scientifically, so it should only be used for entertainment purposes. But what more would expect from a publisher named Spud Pickles,

It gets many four and five star reviews, with only about a sixth of those reviewing it giving it a one-star rating. But they've improved on it with Ghost Radar Connect, which logs not only words but also logs blips, images, and audio recordings. It works in the background so you can keep using other apps and social media. This is the best of the three apps that were tested since it works completely as advertised. It is, essentially, a voice recorder, and a very good one at that. You can use it as a substitute or additional voice recorder on ghost hunts. It records and saves sound files, and the analysis part of it plays back the recordings in normal mode, half speed, and reverse. An autosave feature allows you to clear the memory after each save so you are able to run the recorder all night on your ghost hunt. It has only a few hundred user reviews, with most of them being positive. Read the full review and view screen shots. This is the most disappointing app of the three. It offers five functions: EMF Detector, Scanner, EVP Detector, Spirit Board, and Map. Of those five, only the EMF Detector worked well; it actually seemed to be more sensitive than my K-II meter. But the other four functions are virtually worthless. The scanner gave false warnings that seemed to be totally random. The EVP Detector never played any sounds in real time and didn't record anything. The Spirit Board gives only yes/no answers and they seem to be random. The Map function did not work and it was inadequate for locating haunted sites in your surrounding area. This app has only a few hundred user reviews, with about a third of them being positive.

In any case, some companies have preferred to label their respective apps as “mobile security” or "anti-malware" apps instead, which sound like more proper terms. Keep in mind, however, that security apps are only a part of the solution, as the main source of protection should come from your common sense. To what extent is Android exposed to malware and other malicious threats, Android device shipments have exceeded 1 billion and there are over 1 million apps and games available in the Play Store, which generated billions of downloads. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that there is plenty of potential malware and other security threats designed to take advantage of careless Android users and it is there where security apps find their meaning. Beware that a security report from Kaspersky Labs made in 2014 has established that the number of malicious apps for Android has hit the 10 million mark. Does Android have anti-theft functions,

Google has launched its own anti-theft component named "Android Device Manager". It has the same functions any anti-theft tool has (locate, remote wipe, device lock) plus a bonus: you can change your device's unlock password remotely. If you have a device running Android 2.3 or later, chances are you have it already installed since it came bundled with a PlayStore update last year; if not, you can install it from the PlayStore like any other app. This security add-on is a very capable one because it integrates itself flawlessly with Android and it works with your existing PlayStore account. Isn't downloading apps from the Play Store safe, Downloading apps from the Play Store is the best bet, although is not a guarantee that the apps are 100% safe, as Google removes a lot of scam apps from the PlayStore periodically. Therefore, a security app won't be much help, no matter how good it is, if you are the kind of person who installs anything just for the sake of it. We know we talked about permissions already, but we have to stress this point as much as we can: permissions are key to determine how secure an app is, both to your privacy and your data. There are several ways to get apps 'for free' from alternative app markets and other unofficial sources. However, installing them exposes you to many privacy and security risks. The reason is simple: while modified APKs keep the functionality from the original app, they mess with the permissions on a fairly extensive basis; many permissions are removed and many others are added. Sadly, chances are you do not know what those rogue permissions do until your are victim of ID theft and other felonies or misdemeanours against your privacy. This software review is maintained by volunteer editor ryan777hubb. Registered members can contact the editor by clicking here.

If your achilles heel is confusing “less” and “fewer”, or even “your” and “you’re”, Grammarly is here to help. It replaces the default iOS keyboard (Android is coming soon) and checks your grammar, spelling and punctuation as you go. IFTTT stands for If This, Then That, enabling you to link your devices and apps so that they work together. For example, if you share a photo in Instagram, it will also save to your Dropbox. When you get a missed call, your phone can email you a reminder. Or if you are nearing home, you can turn on your lights or central heating. Its latest tricks are working with smart speakers like Echo and Google Home. Voice Memos on iOS is an app that many people don’t even notice, but for certain professions - journalists, musicians and more - it’s essential. It too has alternatives offering an upgrade on its features. One great example is Just Press Record. You can record with a tap and save recordings to the cloud. It even tries to transcribe recordings with text that you can search and there is a useful Apple Watch app to boot. Since its release in 2016, Google’s video-calling app has been picking up plenty of fans as a FaceTime or Skype alternative. It can drop down to audio-only calls if your internet speed is sluggish, but is one of the smoothest, best-performing apps on anything better than an average connection. If you’re looking to track your daily steps without needing a standalone fitness band, Pacer is an independent app using your smartphone’s sensors to track steps in the same way that Apple Health and Google Fit do. It plays nicely with other fitness apps, and has some good social features - walking groups - that go beyond the default apps on smartphones.